Cocoon -- a utopia in the sky. Its inhabitants believed their world a paradise. Under the Sanctum's rule, Cocoon had long known peace and prosperity. Mankind was blessed by its protectors, the benevolent fal'Cie, and believed that tranquil days would continue forever. Their tranquillity was shattered with the discovery of one hostile fal'Cie. The moment that fal'Cie from Pulse - the feared and detested lowerworld - awoke from its slumber, peace on Cocoon came to an end. Fal'Cie curse humans, turning them into magic-wielding servants. They become l'Cie - chosen of the fal'Cie. Those branded with the mark of a l'Cie carry the burden of either fulfilling their Focus or facing a fate harsher than death itself. A prayer for redemption. A wish to protect the world. A promise to challenge destiny. After thirteen days of fates intertwined, the battle begins... Set several years after Lightning and the others saved Cocoon, some survivors have decided to start over by rebuilding on Gran Pulse. Lightning, however, is nowhere to be found and thought dead by many, but Serah believes otherwise. When her town is suddenly overrun by monsters, a mysterious man named Noel appears to save her. Together, the two set off to find Lightning...

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Review

When I was younger I could easily point to Squaresoft (now Square-Enix) as my favorite game developer, the legendary studio responsible for many late night gaming marathons, as well as my enduring addiction to Japanese RPGs. Unfortunately, this boyhood adoration of mine has all but faded in recent years, with Square-Enix's titles no longer the ideal that other RPG developers aspire towards, but instead glaring reminders of Japan's stagnant game industry.
Noel tries to comfort Square-Enix stockholders
Most embarrassingly, the culprit largely responsible for Square's damaged reputation is their own flagship series: Final Fantasy. Though still hailed by many as the greatest RPG franchise of all time, recent installments have helped to tarnish this once-pristine...
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Demo | Video Walkthrough

GameZone's RPG expert Vito Gesualdi takes you on a narrated walkthrough of the Final Fantasy XIII-2 demo. Learn how to defeat Atlas within the Bresha Ruins, set up your paradigm pack, conquer the time anomaly, and see plenty of sweet gameplay and cutscenes.
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